Connor Brogdon Earns First Save Of Season Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his first save of the season Saturday against the Nationals. It was a nice performance for the 26-year-old righty, but he's not a name fantasy managers need to chase for saves. Closer Hector Neris was placed on the paternity […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar says June and that means summer months are here. This year that can mean even more, as hitters continue to put the extended hibernation of poor April performances behind them. As always, the waiver wire can give you a jump, so let's […]

Josh Hader Records Save 14

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. Hader needed 18 pitches to convert the save, but he was able to get the job done. He remains a perfect 14-for-14 in save chances with a 0.76 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and […]

Seth Lugo Grabs First Hold Of The Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his first hold of the season on Saturday in the Mets 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Lugo pitched a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. It was just the second appearance of the season for Lugo, following his return […]

Jose Cisnero Earns Save With Fulmer Unavailable

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero closed out Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The team's primary closer Michael Fulmer was unavailable for the game due to fatigue. However, it […]

Matt Barnes Records One-Out Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes locked down a one-out save Saturday night, striking out the one batter he faced. Barnes now has 14 saves on the year in 15 opportunities. Barnes has been excellent, with a 2.49 ERA, 0.63 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. He's one of the very best […]

Will Smith Record 10th Save Of Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his 10th save of 2021 on Saturday, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith was able to strike out three consecutive Los Angeles batters in just one inning of work. The 31-year-old now has a 4.22 ERA with 30 opponent batters retired while pitching in 24 contests. There is […]

Chad Green Takes Loss Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green was charged with his fourth loss of the season in Saturday's 7-3 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Green allowed four runs on four hits in just 2/3 of an inning. The veteran reliever allowed a leadoff single, then appeared to turn things around by getting two quick […]

Joely Rodriguez Gives Up One Run In Relief

Texas Rangers middle relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez gave up a home run in one frame of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. In his last 4 2/3 innings, Rodriguez has given up nine runs. He is 1-2 with a 6.46 ERA while walking three and striking out 17. The left-hander is rostered in […]

Giants Recall Camilo Doval

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval has been recalled by the organization on Saturday. He will take the spot of Scott Kazmir who was designated for assignment by the Giants. Doval has an ugly stat line in the majors, but has been one of their better bullpen arms during his time in the minors. […]

Chris Devenski Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Saturday and is done for the remainder of the year. The 30-year-old hasn't done much for this to impact fantasy managers, sporting an 8.59 ERA throughout just seven innings of work this season. Devenski may also begin next season on the injury list. […]

Hansel Robles Picks Up Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles notched his fifth save of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Robles allowed a leadoff double and was hurt by a throwing error, though he worked out of trouble with a double play, which ended the game. The 30-year-old kept the scoreboard clean for […]

Taylor Rogers Records Sixth Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers picked up his sixth hold of the season in Saturday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Rogers entered the game in the eighth inning and worked an easy inning, fanning two batters and needing just 12 pitches to navigate the frame. The veteran southpaw has been perhaps the most […]

Drew Pomeranz Not Ready Quite Yet

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) is expected to go on a rehab assignment before rejoining the big league roster. He has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a shoulder impingement. The Padres are hopeful that Pomeranz will be ready to return before the end of June. Pomeranz was pitching […]

Drew Steckenrider, Yacksel Rios Join Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Drew Steckenrider (protocols) and Yacksel Rios will join the roster on Saturday. Steckenrider has been activated off the 10-day injured list and Rios was acquired by Seattle earlier this week. Seattle is likely going to have Steckenrider move into high leverage situations, but that doesn't mean he'll carry reliable fantasy value. […]

Zack Britton To Pitch Again Tuesday

New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) will throw again on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset. He made his third rehab appearance on Friday, so it sounds like Britton is making steadily progress. He has not been able to pitch in the majors this season due to bone spur in his left elbow. The organization is […]

Lucas Sims Nails Down Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Sims struck out two and worked around two hits to pick up the save in the contest. The veteran now has a 3-1 record, 4.91 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, five saves, and 33 strikeouts […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 1-2-3 Save Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his seventh save of the season in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning without any strikeouts to slam the door. It was nice to see a rebound performance from […]

Hector Neris Placed On Paternity List Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris was placed on the paternity list on Saturday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Neris has been one of the better closers in fantasy this year, as he has posted a 1.93 ERA and 1.000 WHIP with nine saves and 27 strikeouts over 23 innings of work. While Neris […]

Grant Dayton To IL, Jacob Webb Recalled By Braves Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Grant Dayton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and in a corresponding move relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A, the team announced on Twitter. Dayton had not been having a particularly successful season so far, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.615 WHIP with […]

Paul Fry Earns Save Friday, Seeing More Save Situations

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Fry entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got a strikeout and a groundout, allowed another single, and induced a final groundout to seal the […]

Keegan Akin Turns In Great Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin turned in a stellar start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Akin pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched both in the beginning of games and out of the bullpen this season and has done relatively well overall, compiling […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 10

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 108 rookies make their MLB […]

Michael Fulmer Held Out Due To Fatigue

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer was unavailable in Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to fatigue. The Tigers used six different relievers during their tight game with the White Sox, but Fulmer wasn't one of them. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Fulmer was dealing with fatigue and […]

Michael Feliz Picks Up A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Feliz got the final out of a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to pick up his first save of the season on Friday. With runners at first and third, Feliz struck out first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to end the game. The ninth inning didn't start as a save situation […]

Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April […]

Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Strikes Out Five In Two Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was nearly unhittable Friday night, allowing only a walk in two innings of work while striking out six Yankee batters. Sawamura has not frequently found himself on the mound in close games, but he's been effective nonetheless with a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 […]